Argentina vs Guyana: Prison population rate

Argentina
284
in 2024
Guyana
288
in 2024
Argentina rank
41st
Guyana rank
39th

Prison population rate over time

  • Argentina
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 288 against 284 in Argentina, a difference of 4.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 41st and Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 156.33 233.67 77.33 Guyana
2010s 181.33 276.33 95 Guyana
2020s 258.5 263.5 5 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Argentina or Guyana?
Guyana, at 288 against 284 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Argentina and Guyana?
4, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guyana?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Guyana rank globally for prison population rate?
Argentina ranks 41st and Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed